CAm
There’s a good chance my dancing won’t be up to speed
DmG
But if you follow something dont make it my lead
CAm
I’m either too fast or I’m lost in between
DmG
You should watch your toes
You’d think after all of the years that I spent
Watchin the bands play to their cigarettes
I would be better at this but I guess
That’s the way it goes
Bridge 1:
AmG
Later tonight they’ll be lockin the doors
DmG
Counting the money and sweepin’ the floors
EF
For the first time in years they wont play anymore
G
For the dancers all spinnin’ around
FGC
They’re closing the honky tonk down
The World War I veteran that bought up this place
Died in the Sixities at 78
His wife kept it running and opened it late
Just to pay her bills
Bridge 2:
I’m prob’ly boring you nearly to death
But you look so pretty in that cotton dress
I saved my first and last dance for the best
Lady here waltzing around
They’re closing the honky tonk down
C
Yodeleyeah
Am
Yodeleyeah
G
Yodeleyeah
EF
Yodeleyeah
It was my pleasure to share that last dance
And I’m glad you gave an old man one more chance
To feel like a kid before part of his past
Slowly fades away
I hope I wasn’t too hard on your feet
You’re much too graceful for left footed me
And I only live a few blocks up the street
So I guess that I’ll see you around
They’re closing the honky tonk down
They’re closing the honky tonk down
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